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Emerson Fellow: Sofia Hinojosa »

26th Class, 2019-2020

Pre-Fellowship Education and Experience:

Born and raised in El Paso, Texas, Sofia Hinojosa graduated from American University with honors and a certificate in Community-Based Research in May 2019. As a border-city resident, Sofia has a passion for increasing healthcare accessibility for immigrant communities, addressing health disparities, and building healthy communities. While volunteering for MEANS (Matching Excess And Need for Stability) Database, an online platform that redistributes food donations, Sofia along with community activists were able to connect El Paso food pantries and service organizations to MEANS’ technology as an effort to advance El Paso City Council’s “Food Waste Prevention and Recovery” initiative. She also completed health policy internships on Capitol Hill and conducted research in Medicaid expansion and improving healthcare access for immigrants.